Most businesses need a Web application. There is no substitute. Web applications are wonderful and indispensible for e-commerce.There are two kinds of web applications - Static and Dynamic.

A static Web Site is easy to create and is mostly for informational purposes. A Dynamic Web site is a completely different story. Upper end web sites with a check-out basket etc may be very expensive. I am not a web developer but I can help you determine your web needs and connect you with competent designers. A web application is your public face. A Desktop application is what you use or measure and keep track of all your company's internal information. How many widgets did I sell, to whom and in what quarter and what part of the country. An internal database keeps track of hundreds of thousands of pieces of information indigenous to your company.